Reviewed: May 4, 2012

Tasted good, but I'd use less beets next time. They overpower all the other flavors.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Sir_Angus

Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Kansasville, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: Miami, Florida, USA

Reviewed: May 1, 2012

I used Pomegranate vinegar since that is what I had on hand/was still a fruity vinegar. I added some extra salad greens since my beets didn't have quite enough on them for the salad part. I made this in the am so dinner was quick and easy when I got home late from work.....just added the greens at the end.....so it did sit together all day and let the flavors blend. 5 stars since my changes were very minor.Of curse mine came out all pink since the stuff marinated with the beets for the day....but tasted just fine. Only addition for personal taste to top it off" was a sprinkle of goat cheese crumbles on the top. My daughter is currently on a goat cheese kick and they really did go well with the beets. I ended up making a bit more dressing to add to it.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

camohn

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2012

This salad was a delightful surprise! My husband and I both really enjoyed it. I substituted a fig balsamic vinegar for the raspberry one with great results and served it over spring mix greens, rather than beet greens. Thanks!!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

MMMICHELLE

Reviewed: Jan. 28, 2012

Easy and versatile. I roasted the beets. Excellent!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
2 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

sixone18

Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2012

I thought this was very good. I had leftover roasted beets and didn't care for the taste of them that much. I served over mixed baby greens instead of the beet greens. I also didn't have raspberry vinegar so I substituted white wine vinegar and added a bit of raspberry jam for the raspberry flavor.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
2 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

SILENCE182

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Auburn, New York, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2012

I will make this for my salad tonight. One change will be to add romaine lettuce and remove the beet greens. I'm sure it will be delightful

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
2 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Grama Re

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Southington, Connecticut, USA

Living In: Monroeville, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2012

This was good but it is missing something. I tried doing the substitution with almonds instead of sunflower seeds but I ended up adding the sunflower seeds on top of the almonds. The almonds just didn't have enough flavor to add to the salad (I know, blasphemous almond speak even as I type it:) ) I ended up adding blue cheese, which tasted great, but what I was really looking for was more of a crunch than a fat. I will play with this salad until I figure it out because it does taste good.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
2 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

riz

Living In: Chapin, South Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2012

My guests raved about this salad. The beets turned the apples the most amazing bright fuchia color. I served it over a bright green lettuce instead of the beet greens for a prettier color combo (and ate the beet greens later). It takes a while to prepare, what with cooking and cooling the beets and cutting everything up, but the final result is delicious and really lights up your dining table.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
6 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Leslie of the Desert

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Seattle, Washington, USA

Living In: Kennewick, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 29, 2011

This was the biggest surprise of our thanksgiving. It was really surprising and a big hit. I used arugula since my beets came with the greens trimmed off. I also used apple cider vinegar because that's all I had and toasted walnuts instead of sunflower seeds.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
5 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Mcdonough, Georgia, USA

Living In: Douglas, Massachusetts, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 14, 2011

The oranges really changed the beets flavor for the better but I will use fewer beets next time and let them marinate with the oranges for a while before serving. The 2nd day was much better.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
7 users found this review helpful